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Vic_k
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Username: Vic_k
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 01:29 pm: | 
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Hi...i just found a Minolta XG7 at the local thrift store for $20. It came with a Minolta (I guess) lens that says 28-85mm, 1:3.5-4.5 on it. I bought batteries and Kodak UltraMax 400 film for it, and it seems to be functioning properly (at least the battery-check indicator comes on.) I downloaded the user manual, but honestly I am a total beginner at photography without the regular point-and-shoot. Can anyone give me some basic pointers on how to take pictures with this thing? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. |
Tom_cheshire
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Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 274
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 02:51 pm: |
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Sure, set the speed dial on top to "Auto", the aperture ring on the lens to "11" and start shooting.
Go to the library or used book shop and get a book on basic photography. It is what you really need. Or, since you are not likely to do that, ask around in the forums at photo.net |
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